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Apr 2, 2013 · In this book, Vivian is an orphaned Irish immigrant at just nine years old, and she finds herself on one of the orphan trains. The 1920s/30s ...
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Is the book Orphan Train a true story?
The train is filled with dozens of other children who have lost their families in one way or another; they are now hoping that their journey will connect them with new parents and a new, better life. Kline's book is fictional, but it's based on the very true history of thousands of children shipped to the Midwest.
What is the book The Orphan Train about?
Orphan Train is a work of fiction, however it touches on the real-life stories of those who rode the trains between 1854 and 1929, when more than 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, and homeless children were transported from eastern United States to the Midwest for adoption.
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How old is Molly in the book Orphan Train Girl?
That is Molly's situation in Christina Baker Kline's Orphan Train. At 17, she is living in yet another foster home. But it looks like Molly won't be staying here much longer since she got caught trying to steal a copy of her favorite book, Jane Eyre.
How many Orphan Train books are there?
There are 7 books in this series.
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“Christina Baker Kline is a relentless storyteller. Once she sets her hook and starts reeling you in, struggle becomes counterproductive.
Orphan Train will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” – Cathy Marie Buchanan, NYT bestselling author of The Day the Falls Stood Still and ...
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Book details ; Reading age. 4 - 8 years ; Print length. 32 pages ; Language. English ; Grade level. Preschool - 3 ; Dimensions. 8.3 x 0.39 x 10.36 inches.
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“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America's history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer.
Background taken from Edelweiss about Orphan Train: Between 1854 and 1929, so-called “orphan trains” transported more than 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, and ...
The Orphan Train Saga, 18 book historical fiction saga that tells the history of the orphan trains.
Apr 24, 2018 · Set in present-day Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is the story of two women who build an unlikely friendship. Vivian is a 91- ...
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The #1 New York Times Bestseller. “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of ...
Best-selling book, Orphan Train is a captivating story of friendship between two women with very different lives. One who lived on an Orphan Train, ...